Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
LYSIMACHIA punctata
Common Name
Twinflower
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
In Hindi
Twinflower
Yellow Loosestrife
In German
Twinflower
Gilbweiderich
In French
Twinflower
salicaire Jaune
In Spanish
Twinflower
Lisimaquia amarilla
In Greek
Twinflower
κίτρινο loosestrife
In Portuguese
Twinflower
Loosestrife amarelo
In Polish
zimoziół
żółty toje
In Latin
Twinflower
Yellow Loosestrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Primulales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Linnaeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinflower and Yellow Loosestrife
Season and care of Twinflower and Yellow Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Yellow Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Yellow Loosestrife season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinflower and Yellow Loosestrife Physical Information
Twinflower and Yellow Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Yellow Loosestrife are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinflower and Yellow Loosestrife
Care of Twinflower and Yellow Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
